Client - Hoyts
Post Production - Studio Pancho
Creative Director - Patrick Salter
Post Producer - George Stone
3D CGI - Akira Dawson (Classic, Lux)
3D CGI - Grant Osborne (Xtreme Screen, D-Box)
Post Production - Studio Pancho
Creative Director - Patrick Salter
Post Producer - George Stone
3D CGI - Akira Dawson (Classic, Lux)
3D CGI - Grant Osborne (Xtreme Screen, D-Box)
HOYTS is a leading entertainment company that owns and operates cinemas across Australia and New Zealand. They are known for their premium cinema experiences, including features like reclining chairs, large screens, and dine-in options in their HOYTS LUX cinemas. HOYTS also offers accessibility features like audio description and closed captions
HOYTS Classic
Before handing over the project to me, we investigated the initial setup and animatic. I was in charge of developing the entire project file from start to finish using Houdini and Redshift. Compositing was done in After Effects and finalized in Davinci Resolve for deliverables.
HOYTS Xtreme Screen
HOYTS LUX
HOYTS D-Box
Development
Classic Development
Careful consideration of how much red was used and how well it was broken up with the contrast of black areas. Added motion blur would later cause issues with the reds smearing with the black for a unfavorable look. The balance took with breaking up the tunnel with larger parts spaced further apart.
Hoyts Classic look dev and early exploration animatic
Lux Development
Exploration of the gold shader was later decided to change to platinum for more of a premium feel.
End lockup changed from floating podiums and light beams to a circular stadium feel with larger lights
